This blog post challenges the common narrative of "failure to launch" (the idea that young people are simply taking longer to grow up). Find out what we learned when Annie Elliott and Heather Blonsky, Senior Data Analyst and Vice President of Data at Metopio, dug into the data. Hint: young adults aren't failing — they're up against systemic barriers that previous generations didn't face at the same scale. 

Financial well-being data doesn't replace traditional health metrics; it deepens them. It helps you see not just where people are struggling, but why — and what it would actually take to move the needle. Explore it all in this post.

We know that reliable data builds trust between you and your communities. By combining defensible public sources, consistent benchmarking, and open documentation, Metopio provides a shared evidence base that communities can stand behind — whether for a Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, dashboard, grant application, or board presentation. 

Federal data sources have long been the backbone of community health assessments, improvement plans, and health equity initiatives across the country. But 2025 has brought unprecedented disruption to that infrastructure — and public health and hospital teams are rightfully asking: what happens next? Find out in this post.

When public health teams and hospitals begin exploring food insecurity in their communities, there’s an obvious starting point: pull up a food insecurity indicator and see where the rates are highest. But the Metopio team recently shared why that surface-level view risks missing critical context. Find out in this post.

The federal poverty level treats economic hardship as uniform, when in reality, $50,000 means something very different in rural Arkansas than it does in coastal California or a Colorado ski town. Understanding the true cost of living requires going deeper. Dive in with Metopio in this blog post.

For the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), life expectancy has become a guiding metric for understanding where health inequities exist and how to address them. In a recent webinar with Metopio, CDPH epidemiologists Darlene Nolasco Magana and Bridget Brassil walked us through their approach to measuring, analyzing, and acting on life expectancy data. Here’s what we learned. 

Launch faster with Metopio. In your first 90 days, your team will move from data to action—streamlining CHAs, building data-driven CHIPs, and collaborating through shared insights. No coding, no setup, just instant, meaningful impact.

Maternal and child health doesn’t end at delivery. Metopio’s Heather Blonsky and Annie Elliott share why taking a broader, data-driven view reveals deeper insights and opportunities to support families at every stage of life.

Rural America deserves more than state or national averages. Metopio’s U.S. rural benchmarks help public health and hospital teams see true local conditions, compare outcomes accurately, and design strategies that reflect real community needs.

Outdated data and messy spreadsheets can derail any Community Health Assessment or CHIP. Learn five common data pitfalls to avoid—and how to keep your next community health plan accurate, efficient, and insight-driven.

Manual spreadsheets can’t keep up with the pace of modern public health. Pre-loaded, validated datasets help teams skip the busywork, trust their data, and focus on what really matters — building stronger, faster strategies for community impact.

Metopio’s Community Health Atlas delivers instant access to trusted public health data from federal, state, and local sources—empowering teams to explore trends, engage partners, and make faster, data-driven decisions for healthier, more informed communities.

Discover how a shared data framework from Metopio’s 2025 ASTHO PHIG Convening empowers state and local health departments to collaborate seamlessly, streamline community assessments, and turn shared insights into measurable, real-time public health impact.

County averages can mask critical health disparities. Learn how localized insights help public health teams uncover neighborhood-level trends, target resources effectively, and create strategies that reflect the true needs of their communities.

Data gaps can stall progress, but local insight can close them. Learn how Metopio helps public health departments and hospitals strengthen planning, build trust, and drive measurable impact with curated, hyperlocal intelligence.

Community Health Needs Assessments shouldn’t take months to complete. Learn how AI-powered tools and collaborative workflows help hospitals and health departments transform data into actionable strategies—faster, easier, and with greater impact.

At the CSTE Annual Conference, Metopio and public health leaders from Cook and Ottawa Counties shared how AI-driven integration of clinical, community, and surveillance data is transforming CHAs, CHIPs, and decision-making across public health.

Maternal health disparities persist nationwide, especially for Black women. Learn how Metopio’s data platform identifies maternal health deserts, reveals risk factors, and guides targeted interventions to improve outcomes for every family.